Home / 2,506.73-3,456.59-1,760.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.73, 3,456.59 and 1,760.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.73, 3,456.59 and 1,760.45 is: 2,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.73 : 3,456.59 = 1,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.73/3,456.59 = 1,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.73x = 3,456.59 × 1,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.73x = 6,085,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,127.78/2,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.